iTopvsOTOBO
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| iTop | OTOBO | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in IT Management | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk |
| GitHub stars | 1 211 | 338 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.2.3-3 · 16 Oct 2026 | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Perl |
Which one should you pick?
iTop scores 60/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.
iTop ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.
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